From
Cindy Mendez, Environmental Quality Manager
Title
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an interlocal cooperation agreement with Allen, Arlington, Cedar Hill, Cleburne, DeSoto, Duncanville, Farmers Branch, Frisco, Garland, Grapevine, Irving, Mesquite, Plano, and Richardson for Animal Control Services to assist in the event of an emergency or disaster for a one year term with automatic one year renewals unless terminated
Presenter
James C. Cummings, Environmental Services Director
Recommend Action
Approve
Analysis
The City of Grand Prairie would like to enter into an interlocal agreement with the cities of Allen, Arlington, Cedar Hill, Cleburne, DeSoto, Duncanville, Farmers Branch, Frisco, Garland, Grapevine, Irving, Mesquite, Plano, and Richardson that would allow for mutual aid in case of an emergency or disaster. This includes sheltering of animals, response to calls for services and investigation, and the capture of biting animals for state-mandated rabies quarantine observation. This agreement would not include trapping animals, removal of deceased animals, conducting cruelty investigations, or enforcement of criminal offenses.
This agreement would allow cities to provide support and rescue operations to each other where animals and/or livestock are in distress that demands immediate action to preserve public health and relief to the community.
Financial Consideration
The responding entity will request reimbursement from the requester for any work that exceeds twelve consecutive hours and actual costs for personnel, equipment, food, lodging, and transportation.
Body
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITIES OF ALLEN, ARLINGTON, CEDAR HILL, CLEBURNE, DESOTO, DUNCANVILLE, FARMERS BRANCH, FRISCO, GARLAND, GRAPEVINE, IRVING, MESQUITE, PLANO, AND RICHARDSON FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES.
WHEREAS, Chapter 791, the Interlocal Cooperation Act (the "Act") of the Texas Gover...
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